I've prepared a basic tutorial on negotiating faculty offers. If you'd like to see it or if you need any advice, just email me (Stephen) directly at kargere@fas.harvard.edu.

Tips are also available in our past events and handouts.

About salaries: Companies sometimes inquire about your expectations. Remember, in Massachusetts, it is illegal for them to ask you what you currently make (see Massachusetts bans employers from asking for salary histories)

There are a couple of ways to answer:

• "Tell me the range for this position, and I'll tell you whether it works for me (better than "whether you're in the ballpark."
• "I am not comfortable sharing that information. I am hoping that [COMPANY ] will pay me based on my qualifications and expected responsibilities I will undertake, rather than based on what I currently make.

Additional Resources:

1. Chronicle of Higher Education (access for free through Harvie)
Data Tab – lots of interesting articles about salaries and demographics
How Has Faculty Pay Changed Over Time? (Jan 2022 report of AY20-21 data)

2. AAUP
Faculty Compensation Survey
Also see Inside Higher Ed
AAUP Data website for more survey results

3. Inside Higher Ed
Explore their career advice, including this article on faculty wages and inflation

4. Additional resources for negotiation for faculty jobs:
After the Offer, Before the Deal: Negotiating a First Academic Job – Chris Golde, AAUP
Negotiating for a Faculty Position – UCSF